Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Nordic Day 2019 was held on June 16 at Royal Danish Consulate General as a part of ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival, an annual LGBT film festival, organized to support the local …
Nordic Day 2019 in Shanghai held to support LGBTQ community Read More
Myanmar and two international media support institutes from Denmark and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on media cooperation to extend the duration of existing agreement. The signing ceremony …
Myanmar and two media institutes from Denmark and Sweden extend MoU Read More
IKEA announced on June 4 that it has worked collaboratively with Greyhound Original Bangkok, life style and fashion company, to design a new collection combining culture and way of life …
IKEA to launch new collection with Thailand’s Greyhound Read More
IKEA Philippines planned to buy the food ingredients from Filipino farmers for its restaurant in IKEA upcoming store scheduled to be opened in 2020. Once complete, IKEA Pasay will be …
IKEA to buy food ingredients from Pinoy farmers Read More
Around the world, SWEOR celebrated the 40 year anniversary of SWEA in May this year. SWEA International must be the world’s biggest women organization today. What once started in Mother SWEA, Agneta …
SWEA International celebrates 40th anniversary Read More
The 6th of June every year is always a great day for all Swedes to wave their blue and yellow flags as a way of celebrating their Nationaldagen or Swedish …
Let’s take a look at what happened in Swedish National Day across SEA Read More
Four Nordic Chambers (Thai-Swedish Chamber, Danish-Thai Chamber, Thai-Norwegian Chamber and Thai-Finnish Chamber) came together in co-hosting the “Nordic Seaboard Networking Evening” for the first time ever in Thailand on Friday, …
“Nordic Seaboard Networking Evening” first time ever in Thailand Read More
Ericsson announced on its website that it has signed a series of strategic agreements with Government of Vietnam to expand Industry 4.0 in Vietnam. Inked by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen …
Vietnam partnered with Ericsson to forge strategic Industry 4.0 Read More
On June the 8th 2019, the Swedish School Organization in Bangkok, met students and parents at Blue Parrot, Sathorn soi 10. This was our last getting together before the summer …
Swedish School Organization Bangkok meets for end of semester gathering Read More
SWEA organized a lovely lunch on June the 6th 2019, to celebrate our National Day. We were 17 SWEOR gathering together at the nicely decorated function room at Millenium. Almost …
SWEA Bangkok celebrates Sweden’s National Day at Millenium Sukhumvit soi 20 Read More
Swedish singer-songwriters José González and Danish rising star Nicklas Sahl will have their concerts in Singapore. Only three days left for a chance to see the first concert of Nicklas …
2 Nordic singers are coming to Singapore very soon! Read More
Swedish-owned H&M confirmed on June 2, that its LGBT collection titled “Love For All” will not be available for sale in Malaysia. According to Malaysiakini, H&M Malaysia & Singapore communications …
H&M’s LGBT collection will not be sold in Malaysia Read More
June 4, 2019 is the day the world marked the 30th anniversary of the world’s most brutal crackdown on Tiananmen protest taking place 30 years ago in Tiananmen Square, mainland …
Swedish Foreign Minister commented on Tiananmen Square protest Read More
On May 25, 2019, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) successfully organized “Plogging Event” where almost 400 kilograms of trash were collected at Bangsaen Beach, one of the popular destinations located in …
“Plogging Event” at Bangsaen Beach by TSCC Read More
IKEA Thailand has announced on May 23 that its online store is now launched to facilitate customers across Thailand. According to IKEA Thailand, the customers using online shopping service will …
IKEA Thailand online store is now open Read More
For the first time since 2010, Singapore has ranked first in the world’s most competitive economy in 2019, according to an announcement by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) …
Singapore jumped at the top of world’s competitive economy Read More
Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam, together with his spouse and delegation paid official visits to the capital cities of Norway and Sweden which took place on May 24 …
Vietnam’s PM completed his trips to Norway and Sweden Read More
Danish Christmas Bazar will be held again this year, on Sunday 24. November 2019 from 11.00 until 18.00, according to an agreement signed between the main orrganisers, Dansk Kirke Thailand …
Danish Christmas Bazar again this year Read More
A 77-year-old Swedish man was found floating face-down in the water near Saikhao Beach, Koh Chang, Trat, Thailand on the evening of May 23, 2019. Head of Marine Safety Center …
Swedish man, 77, died of heart attack on beach in Trat Read More
Prince Daniel of Sweden took a trip to Singapore together with a delegation from Prince Daniel’s Fellowship. Taking place around May 21-23, the visit purposed to provide Prince Daniel and …
Prince Daniel of Sweden visited Singapore Read More
Aritco, Sweden’s platform and home lifts manufacturer and supplier, hosted its kick off event of the first local Flagship Showroom and Head Office in the centre of Bangkok on Rama …
Aritco’s new showroom in the heart of Bangkok Read More
Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam, together with his spouse and delegation will visit the capital cities of Sweden and Norway between May 20 – 28, 2019 as a …
Vietnam PM to visit Oslo and Stockholm Read More
Maria Sargren, Ambassador of Sweden to Cambodia visited the premiere screening of the documentary film “Jungle Guard” taking place on Monday, May 20 2019 at Wat Langka, a temple locating …
Swedish Ambassador attended first screening of “Jungle Guard” Read More
Business for Peace organized “the Business for Peace Summit” in Oslo, Norway on May 15, 2019 to call for all global capital flows to advance the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 …
Global investment summit on SDG Impact initiative Read More
Forum Syd, Sweden-based organization focusing on human and civil rights, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment to enhance the cooperation in the field of …
MoU on environment between Forum Syd and Cambodia’s Ministry Read More
“EU Comes to Your School” launching event was organized on May 13, 2019 at the Ministry of Education Language Centre in Bishan, Singapore. The project was presented to promote 21st …
EU Comes to Singapore’s School Read More
Viettel, Vietnam’s largest mobile network provider and Sweden’s Ericsson successfully established the first call using fifth generation (5G) technology in Vietnam. As a part of Viettel’s 5G technical testing program, …
Ericsson and Viettel successfully tested 5G in Vietnam Read More
In the afternoon, May the 11th 2019, Cajutan invited to a new photo exhibition. This time, with longtime Bangkok citizen Göran Ehren. He has captured many people and situations, locations …
Discover the porters daily life in China Town, seen through Göran Ehren’s photo lens! Read More
On Saturday the 11th of May, the Swedish School Organization made a day trip to Farm de Lek at Tambon Khlong Yai, Amphoe Ongkharak. The school organization has been planning …
Swedish School Organization in Bangkok makes a day trip to Farm de Lek! Read More
Sophie Zelmani, a Swedish singer and songwriter will perform her concerts in more than 10 cities across China. The China tour this time is Zelmani’s comeback tour–she previously performed in …
Swedish singer Sophie Zelmani to perform across China for 13 days Read More
Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh hosted a consultative workshop on the Multi-Dimensional Poverty Analysis (MDPA) taking place on May 9, 2019. MDPA workshop was an input to the new …
Sweden’s Embassy held workshop on poverty analysis Read More
On May 9 of each year, the EU representatives across the world will celebrate the Europe Day to mark the presentation of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, a pioneer to …
The celebrations of Europe Day in Myanmar and Malaysia Read More
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and her spouse Prince Daniel arrived in Hanoi on Monday, May 6. The Crown Princess Couple was welcomed by Vietnam’s Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc …
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria arrived in Vietnam Read More
Ericsson and China Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at China Unicom’s 5G Innovation and Cooperation Conference in Shenzhen, China, on April 26, to speed up “the development …
Ericsson signed MoUs with two Chinese firms Read More
Danish Ambassador Jan Top Christensen, Norwegian Ambassador Bjørn Jahnsen and Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries jointly opened the first Scandinavian Film Festival 2019 at SM Lanang Premier, Davao City, Philippines. Held …
Philippines’ first Scandinavian Film Festival officially launched Read More
The Embassies of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland in Singapore team up with Business Sweden and SwedCham, joined forces under the name “Team Nordic Lights” in the annual Schuman Cup …
Nordic team joined the Schuman Cup Read More
Due to the Press Freedom Day approching on Friday, May 3 2019, the Embassies of Denmark and Sweden participated in two different events on media freedom taking place in Yangon, …
Yangon’s World Press Freedom Day and the release of Reuters’ imprisoned journalists Read More
On April 27, 2019, Niclas Kvarnström, Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore took a part as one of the judges for CDL E-Generation Challenge 2019, an anual environmental competitions for Singaporean …
Swedish ambassador Singaporean youth’s competition judge Read More
On April 30, 2019, Nordic Club Jakarta paid a visit to Kampus Diakoneia Modern (KDM), a non-profit organization assisting street and marginalized children, to learn more about Ffrash, the project …
Nordic Club Jakarta visited ‘Then trash became Ffrash’ project Read More
Sweden co-funded Myanmar’s project, “SRHR STRONG+” together with the United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland by donating thier budget through the Access to Health Fund, an organization pooling fund from …
Sweden co-funded Myanmar’s health project Read More
The Kuala Lumpur hotel and bar scene has turned really hot recently. Any doubts you may have about that will be gone after reading this! Many of the global five-star …
Cool Kuala Lumpur’s new lifestyle attractions Read More
On April 25, Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh opened their door to congratulate six Cambodians who were selected by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) as representatives for attending …
Sida selected 6 Cambodians as representatives for attending ITP Read More
The European Union in Singapore organizes the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2019 which will run from May 10 to 19 at the National Gallery Singapore’s Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium (Basement 1) located …
4 Nordic films will be screened at Singapore’s EU Film Festival Read More
The Local Sweden reported on April 18 that Sweden appointed Helena Sångeland as new ambassador to China after the former ambassador, Anna Lindstedt is now being investigated for involving in …
Sweden appointed new envoy to China after bookseller scandal Read More
Monitor ERP System Sdn Bhd recently celebrated the opening of their new ASEAN headquarters in Penang, Malaysia. On that same day, the Monitor ASEAN team held a launch event for …
Monitor ERP System Levels Up in Asia Read More
Harald Fries, Swedish Ambassador to Manila, revealed that Sweden is ready to become one of the most attractive destinations for professional and skilled Filipino workers who wish to work abroad …
Sweden to become major destination for skilled Filipino workers Read More
Karri Kivela, former Executive Director of the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC), has been appointed new Executive Director of EABC. Mr. Kivela assumed his new position at EABC on April …
Karri Kivela new Executive Director of EABC Read More
A 74-year-old Swedish man was found dead inside the toilet of his Udon Thani home on April 3, 2019. According to the police, no suspicious circumstances indicating invasion and burglary …
Swedish elder found dead in his home at Udon Thani, Thailand Read More
The team of university students from Singapore won one of the top awards at Sweden’s largest Hackathon event taking place in Stockholm from 4 to 6 April, 2019. 5 members …
Singaporean students secured top award at Hackathon in Sweden Read More
The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Malaysia co-hosted a celebration of Nordic Day for the second time on April 11, 2019 at …
A celebration of Nordic Day in Malaysia Read More